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How to Make Soap

There are plenty of soaps out in the market, but wouldn't it be fun to make them at home with your kiddos or even to make some for the Holidays and hand them out as gifts. Soap making is a long process and can even be dangerous at times, but this is a simple, easy and safe way to make soap at home with your kids.

To make this at home, you will need the following:

Glycerin soap/ blocks, clear or white (this only works with glycerin soap so please do not use a substitute.)

Soap dye your choice of color

Soap molds

Microwave safe liquid measuring cup

Spoon

Stick (Popsicle or stirrer)

Knife (adult handle only)

To Make it:

If you use a bar of soap, cut into three pieces. If you use glycerin blocks, cut off 2-3 pieces.

Put glycerin soap into a measuring cup, microwave according to package directions (or 20 seconds), then in 10 second intervals until melted.

If you want colors, now is the time to add the dye. Add a few drops of color and stir. If you want a darker color, add more dye.

Slowly pour the liquid soap into the mold. Set aside to harden for about an hour.

If you are going to make more than one color, then rinse out measuring cup and repeat process for other colors.

After the soap has completely cooled, pop it out of the molds, if it is difficult, place it in the freezer for about ten minutes. Now you have your lovely soap.